Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-27

brain conceived and whose valor put in
70 execution the march to the sea- and
to the matchless statesman who has
adorned and honOred every position to
which he has been called by his fellow
men. Mr.. Bingham closed with an elo
quent exhortation to the people to GO to
the polls and vote.
SENATOR SHERMAN
was then introduced by Chairman Hol
lingsworth as the peer of any man in
the world"
Mr.. Sherman said this was the first
time he had had the opportunity OF
speaking to the people of St. Clairsville,
but ne had known many of the people
of the good county of Belmont, and be
WAS gratiied to address such a people
at home. A community which had the
pri lie and affection of such men in such
great measure must be a community
worthy of such feelings.
The administration of Gov. Foraker
was warmly commended. The sigus of
the times Indicate that the Governor
will be triumphantiy reelected. He has
known him we'll since he entered pGpiie
! life, and in all the positions to which he
/ has been called be has shown Himself
worthy the confidence and support of
| the people. The Presidents proposition
to return the captured battle-hags was
J referred to, and denounced in aGmeas-
ured terms. He has no more power to
dispose OF those flags. or other property
Of the government, than any other citi-
zen.
! The doodle" Legislature was cOnsid :
cred. Since the war. the people of ONO
were never willing to give Democratic
administration more than oue term.
Their misdeeds. frauds and forgeries
were more than the people could stand
Foremost in the work of exposing these
things Was your Representative (Col.
| Po0rman). one OF the ablest and best
representatives on that floor.
Among the best measures adopted by
the Legislature is the Dow law. Mr..
Sherman said he considered this as good
a law aS could be devised under our
! Constitution. Where public sentiment
will sustain il, it enables communities
to prohibit the liquor traffic, rs in st.
ClairsSille. But, my coun,rymen. you
can BOT enforce prohibition in the large
cities, where public sentiment is against
ii. There the Dow law provides for n
revenue, to compensate in Il measure for
the evils of the traffic, beside regulating
the trade and placing it under munici>
pal control.
The Democratic election frauds were
reviewed. DID you ever know d Repub-
lican to be engaged in election frauds
T"Never" and cheers. The frauds and
crimes against election laws in Balti
more were referred to. and the impress
sive uprising of the people of that
city described.
The tariff was then discussed. Mr..
Sherman said Congress reduced the duty
on wool two cents on the pound, very
unwisely, he thought. and the people
felt it. Now the Democratic party is
pledged to the removal of the duty from
wool entirely. l have been connected
with the framing of all tariff legislation
since 1856, and think know something
about it. We collect tax upon no do
mestic productions except whisky, beer
and tobacco. If the people wish these
taxes removed, let them say so, and We
will accommodate them. But l think
we can do better. Let the tax remain,
and distribute the seventy millions of
dollars collected among the states. The
...alr nn,,f -
The theory Of a protective tariff a.
advanced by Republicans was clearly
explained, and its advantages plainly
shown. The idea of protection was
dwelt. upon, and the plan of obtaining
needed revenues from luxuries. while
the necessaries of life not produced here
are admitted, free Of duty, was shown
so that a child might understand it.
People should remember that the Re-
publicans have always had in mind in
legislation the interests Of the working
paople of the country. The tariff laws
were enacted especially to promote their
well being. So the homestead law, ve+
t0ed by President Buchanan, but after
ward passed by Republican Congress.
and approved by the immortal Lincoln.
4 number of fair and prosperous states
in the broad west, peopled by prosper>I
ous millions, testify to the wisdom of
hat legislation.
The tax laws of Ohio need careful re-
vision. The great corporations do not
bear their adequate share of the burdens
of taxation Some species of such prop
erty entirely escapes taxation. as, for
example, that of sleeping Car compat
MES. Col. Puorman and the other good
men to be returned to the Legislature
will see these wrongs are righted.
The alleged elections in the south were
treated with power, and the wrongs ell
oquently denounced. Mr.. Sherman said
the Republican party will never have
done its duty until every legal voter is
guaranteed the right to cast one honest
vote, and no more, and to have that
vote honestly counted.
Mr.. Sherman closed with an impress
sive appeal as to the duty of the hour
and the responsibility of voters. He
spoke about one hour, at times with
great rapidity and earnestness. and Was
frequently interrupted with vociferous
applause. After he closed nearly every
one in the grand stand pressed toward
him to shake hands.
Mr.. Bingham, meantime, out on the
grass, received another ovation.
Senator SheF nan. accompanied by j.
B. Smith, Jas. G. TallmBn, ex- A uditor
Darrah, Mayor Brown, Or. Close, Col.
Poorman and others, of Bellaire. went
down TO that city on the 3 o'clock Bal
tmore and Ohio train.
AT BELLAIRE.
The Globe House was gaily illuminat-
ed with flags and Chinese lanterns, aud
the gas arches and stand pipes erected
for the recent street fair we're lighted.
A great many people called upon the
Senator, and later the Bellaire city
band and great crowd filling the street
in front OF the hotel serenaded him. In
response to calls Mr.. Sherman appeared
upon the balcony Of the hotel and was
introduced to the people by Col. Chas Ii.
BalZell. Chairman of the City Republi
can Committee. He was received with